DeFrancisco--Victoria L. (Communication Studies Faculty)

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# Title Date Summary
1 University community says farewell to Jon Buse
Northern Iowan 108:24, p.1
Dean of Students leaving for similar position at Kirkwood Community College. Jon Buse has spent 24 years at UNI; starting as a student, graduating in 1991; photo.
2 Six UNI students selected to participate in National Conferences on Undergraduate Research
Public Relations News Release 2008:446, p.1
NCUR will host more than 2,100 student presenters from colleges across the United States. Students will have the opportunity to present their research through posters, oral presentations, visual arts and performances.
3 UNI to host demonstrations of Guatemalan weaving
Public Relations News Release 2008:95, p.1
Virginia Gibbs and Luz Maria Hernanez, both professors from Luther College, will share their research on the small weaving co-op formation based in Postville called Nuevo Amanecer, which is made up of all Guatemalan women.
4 Presenting
Northern Iowan 104:48, p.1
Scene from the Inaugural Campus-Wide Graduate Student Research Symposium; photo.
5 Hillary Clinton faces sexist media
Northern Iowan 104:32, p.1
Media coverage of Hillary Clinton examined; photo.
6 UNI's DeFrancisco leads discussion on Clinton coverage
Public Relations News Release 2007:381, p.1
Victoria DeFrancisco will be speaking February 2.
7 21st annual "The Way Up" conference award winners announced
Public Relations News Release 2007:299, p.1
Laura Michelsen and Martha Reineke were both honored at "The Way Up" conference held in Des Moines.
8 UNI's DeFrancisco named interim associate dean of graduate academic affairs
Public Relations News Release 2007:103, p.1
Biographical profile of Victoria DeFrancisco.
9 News Brief/Calendar of Events
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
A panel discussion on "The Intervening Years of Women's and Gender Studies" will be taking place Wednesday, March 21.
10 Sue Follon scholarship rewards strong women
Northern Iowan 103:34, p.1
Sue Follon remembered as the first woman upper level administrator at UNI. She always considered how decisions would affect students; photo.
11 'Bust-up Gum': A solution within a bigger problem
Northern Iowan 103:28, p.3
A Japanese company is selling a chewing gum that claims to increase breast size. Concerns expressed on long term health effects; photo.
12 UNI graduate student to address HIV/AIDS and women's health education in Rwanda
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
Anathalie Mukagasana will give presentation on AIDS/HIV and health education for women in Rwanda.
13 Wednesday, March 8
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.2
Ben Folds will perform in the West Gym; Matthew Kluber will deliver lecture on Art; Politics and fashion will be the topic of a lecture by Katalin Medvedev.
14 Women's History Month important for all
Northern Iowan 102:42, p.9
Shows how Women's History Month has relevance to everyday life; calendar of events; photo.
15 UNI Women's History Month lecture on clothing and politics, March 8
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
Guest lecturer Katalin Medvedev will present "To dye for: Hungarian women give totalitarianism an extreme makeover" as part of UNI's Women's History Month.
16 Faculty rewarded for dedication to education
Northern Iowan 101:14, p.1
Six UNI professors received the 2004 Regents Award for Faculty Excellence; photo.
17 Six UNI profs receive Regents Award for Faculty Excellence
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
Brief profile of each recipient.
18 Get to know your professors: Victoria DeFrancisco
Northern Iowan 100:20, p.9
Profile of Professor Victoria DeFrancisco; photo.
19 Behind the makeup
Public Relations News Release 2002:266, p.1
Victoria DeFrancisco will talk about the widespread use of makeup.
20 Need a boost?
Public Relations News Release 2002:242, p.1
Victoria DeFrancisco will offer suggestions for boosting self-esteem.
21 Teaching through crisis: how instructors addressed 9/11 in the classroom
Public Relations News Release 2002:64, p.1
Professors Victoria DeFrancisco and Gayle Pohl conducted a survey on how faculty members chose to address the events of 9/11.
22 UNI observes 9/11 anniversary
Public Relations News Release 2002:60, p.1
Events for remembering the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 include an address by Jennifer Read Hawthorne, a forum in the Union, a moment of silence at the Campanile, and a Remembrance Concert in the GBPAC.
23 UNI celebrates diversity with week of events
Public Relations News Release 2002:55, p.1
Diversity Week will include many events, such as an Afro-Brazilian Capoeira Dance, speakers, forums, and other activities that are aimed at increasing cultural awareness.
24 Dealing with a "defining moment"
Northern Iowa Today 86:2, p.8
Faculty and staff reflect on the effects of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001; GBPAC planning remembrance concert; photo.
25 UNI faculty took part in presentations at the 85th Annual meeting of the National Communication Association
Campus News Network 10:9, p.
The following UNI faculty took part in several presentations at the 85th Annual meeting of the National Communication Association, November 4-7, in Chicago.
26 Victoria Leto DeFrancisco: communicator extraordinaire
Northern Iowa Today 83:2, p.12
Profile of Professor DeFrancisco; photo.
27 Communications focus for Fulbright scholar
Northern Iowa Today 83:2, p.21
Professor DeFrancisco will work in Austria.
28 University of Northern Iowa communications professor awarded Fulbright Scholarship
Public Relations News Release 1998:385, p.1
Victoria DeFrancisco was awarded the Fulbright Scholarship and will teach at the University of Klagenfurt in Austria next spring.
29 Motion declares UNI 'safe place'; brought about by death of Matthew Shepard
Northern Iowan 95:27, p.1
Faculty Senate declared UNI a safe place for homosexuals; photo.
30 Students First tops the half million dollar mark on campus
Campus News Network 9:9, p.1
Almost $600,000 has been raised to fund scholarships in Students First campaign.
31 University of Northern Iowa Women's Studies students travel to Washington D.C.
Public Relations News Release 1998:171, p.1
Students from Women's Studies at UNI traveled to Washington, D. C., to learn about women in the workplace and discuss internships and jobs. Students attended briefing with Lynn Cutler .
32 Women's Studies in nation's Capital
Northern Iowan 95:22, p.4
Sixteen students in Women's Studies traveled to Washington, D. C., Wednesday to learn about women in the workplace and internships.
33 "Violence Against Women: Context, Consequences and Treatment" will be held at the University of Northern Iowa on Friday, November 20
Public Relations News Release 1998:120, p.1
A conference, "Violence Against Women: Context, Consequences and Treatment' will be held at UNI. Martin Schwartz will address the participants.
34 Women seeking equal rights on today's ballot
Public Relations News Release 1998:110, p.1
The vote on November 3 will be to add the words " . . . and women . . . " to the Iowa constitution.
35 Boys and girls are often still raised with a gender bias
Public Relations News Release 1998:52, p.1
UNI Associate Professor of Communication Studies Victoria DeFrancisco describes how children fall into gender roles.
36 The gender gap has narrowed at work - big gap remains at home
Public Relations News Release 1997:384, p.1
Women have gained more equality in workplace, but the home remains divided in duties and stereotyped in accomplishing them.
37 "Countries of the Heart" earnings sponsor American University of Cairo graduate student to study at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1997:252, p.1
Book written by Alice Swenson and daughters funds Dalia Hamed's graduate studies at UNI. Book published by Association for Textual Study and Production and will fund other international students.
38 Turning lens on women; March is Women's History Month
Northern Iowan 94:40, p.9
Activities are planned for Women's History Month in March.
39 Marking the progress of women with Women's History Month
Public Relations News Release 1997:241, p.1
Director of Women's Studies Victoria DeFrancisco says Women's History Month is a time to celebrate women's contributions.
40 CROW Forum at University of Northern Iowa Monday, Feb. 2 to look at self-esteem of African American women in the Cedar Valley
Public Relations News Release 1997:199, p.1
Victoria DeFrancisco and April Chatham-Carpenter will present CROW Forum February 2 on self-esteem of African American women.
41 University of Northern Iowa representatives to give presentation on Council of Europe's Conflict Resolution Conference for Former 'Eastern Bloc'
Public Relations News Release 1997:146, p.1
Victoria DeFransisco and nine others will present on their trip to Austria where they attended the Council of Europe's Conflict Resolution Conference for Former "Eastern Bloc" countries on December 8.
42 Women's studies celebrates 20 years
Northern Iowan 93:49, p.9
Women's Studies program celebrates twenty years of operation.
43 "Portraits in progress": highlighting women's accomplishments
Northern Iowan 93:47, p.11
Women's Studies exhibit "Portraits in progress" will remain at UNI Museum through Sunday.
44 Celebration of women's history
Northern Iowan 93:44, p.9
Victoria De Franciso discussed Women's Studies Program Monday at UNI Museum; Women's History Month schedule given; photo.
45 20 years of Women's Studies, domestic abuse, women and prostitution, among topics on University of Northern Iowa campus March 10-14
Public Relations News Release 1996:300, p.1
Several programs on campus about Woman's Studies during the week of March 10-14.
46 Women's Studies marks 20 years at UNI
Northern Iowa Today 25:1, p.3
Brief history of program at UNI.
47 Celebrating 20 years of Women's Studies at UNI
Campus News Network 7:13, p.1
Women's Studies Program began twenty years ago with much controversy; photo.
48 University of Northern Iowa students aid professors at Iowa's Talented and Gifted Conference for Teachers and Students
Public Relations News Release 1996:132, p.1
Students and professors recently presented material on dealing with teens in different interpersonal situations at the 24th annual Iowa Talented and Gifted Conference for Teachers and Students.
49 Telecast conference a success; one year after Beijing Conference
Northern Iowan 93:9, p.1
Over thirty people attended the live interactive satellite conference on the Beijing Conference.
50 Women's conference at UNI; one year after the Beijing conference¿
Northern Iowan 93:7, p.2
UNI will be one host of interactive national satellite conference on women one year after the Beijing conference.